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Brewer vetoes bill allowing funeral home trainees
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed Arizona's 51 crematories and 163 funeral homes to hire intern trainees.
Brewer signs bill requiring taxi driver drug tests
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill requiring taxi, livery and limousine companies to drug-test drivers before they're hired and re-test them at least once a year.
Immigration reform poses challenges along two borders
Immigration laws passed by Congress will inevitably impact farmers on the US borders with Canada and Mexico. They will be on the front lines if a new immigration reform act authorizes more access to private property for patrols, more boots on the ground, more surveillance drones in the air and more regulation of agricultural workers in the fields.
New Ariz. law classifies what is a service animal
People will soon no longer be allowed to carry parrots, squirrels, cats and ferrets into Arizona restaurants claiming they are service animals, under a new law that restricts the types of animals people can use to help them in public places.
Jury to be selected for trial of ex-congressman Renzi
TUCSON ai??i?? Jury selection is scheduled to start Tuesday in federal court in Tucson in the trial of former Congressman Rick Renzi and a former business partner of the Arizona Republican.
Attempts to burn Kingman marijuana dispensary fail
KINGMAN ai??i?? Another attempt to burn down a medical marijuana dispensary preparing to open in Kingman failed, the latest one causing only minimal damage to the building.
Smoke is Clearing: Arizona’s medical marijuana program may finally be running smoothly
Two years into Arizona’s medical marijuana program and it appears the dust has settled after unsuccessful attempts in court and at the Legislature to scuttle it. But there’s still plenty of smoke — literally.
Medicaid expansion could help end unnecessary mental health suffering
It’s no secret. Millions of Americans struggle with mental health issues. They’re ordinary people who make extraordinary contributions, each in their own, unique way.
10 new laws that could make a difference
The battle over Gov. Jan Brewer’s proposed Medicaid expansion has dominated the 2013 session, often obscuring action on other matters. But the first 109 days of the session have been notable for a number of other reasons. Here are 10 measures passed by the Legislature and signed by Brewer that could have an impact on Arizona.
Biggs, Brewer, Tobin have options on Medicaid issue
Gov. Jan Brewer is determined to expand Arizona’s Medicaid plan, Senate President Andy Biggs has vowed to prevent it, and House Speaker Andy Tobin is somewhere in the middle.
Medicaid opponents see their bills vetoed, but differ on reasons
Conservative lawmakers rallied against Medicaid expansion at a press conference on the Capitol lawn last month. But some expansion opponents warned that publicly staking out their position and standing up against Gov. Jan Brewer can come with political repercussions.
Medicaid Options: Brewer says only 1 choice is viable, but key Republicans balk
Gov. Jan Brewer believes she found her “game-changer” in her quest to expand Arizona’s Medicaid program. On April 25, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance memo for the states that appeared to answer a question that has been hovering over Brewer’s top agenda item — whether the state can continue its enrollment freeze for childless adults in the Ar[...]
